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How would a foetus develop in zero gravity?

Could a baby grow in space?
15 February 2021
Presented by Adam Murphy. 
Production by Adam Murphy.

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Listener David asked: "Would a foetus develop differently in zero gravity conditions?" Adam Murphy found an answer with the help of reproductive biologist Adam Watkins, from the University of Nottingham...

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